The Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports innovation and excellence in the
Baldwin-Whitehall School District.

Distinguished Highlander Hall of Fame Virtual Ceremony
Premieres Thursday, June 4, 2020


Join the Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation for a virtual ceremony on June 4, 2020, that celebrates the 2020 Distinguished Highlanders: the Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2020, the Champions of Character, and our Above and Beyond honorees. The virtual ceremony will premiere on the Baldwin-Whitehall School District's YouTube channel as part of the district's 80th anniversary celebration.

Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Senator Pam Iovino
Pennsylvania State Senator
of the 37th State Senatorial District. BHS '74
Regis O'Keefe, MD, PhD
Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine.
BHS '77
Doug Strott
Founder of the Scheuermann's Disease Fund to support those afflicted with Scheuermann's Disease around the world. BHS '83
Heather Tomko
Outreach coordinator, National Research and Training Center on Family Support, University of Pittsburgh, civic activist for people with disabilities. BHS '06

For more information about each of the Hall of Fame inductees, visit our Distinguished Highlander Hall of Fame page.


Champions of Character

Above and Beyond Honorees
  • Keith Harrison, English Teacher & Purbalite Sponsor, Presented by Baldwin High School
  • Elisabeth Crittenden, Special Education Teacher,
    Presented by J.E. Harrison Middle School
  • Henrietta Curley, Breakfast Monitor & Noon-time Aide,
    Presented by McAnnulty Elementary School
  • Susan Kicinski, Secretary,
    Presented by W.R. Paynter Elementary School
  • Representative William Kortz, 38th Legislative District of Allegheny County,
    Representative Harry Readshaw, 36th Legislative District of Allegheny County,
    Presented by Baldwin-Whitehall School District
  • Rich Wright, Cross-Country Head Coach,
    Presented by Baldwin High School
  • Tammy Turner-Locy, Sponsor & Coach of the Robotics Club,
    Presented by J.E. Harrison Middle School
  • Cheri Densmore, Chris Skowronski, and Nancy Gelzheiser, Food 4 Kids,
    Presented by McAnnulty Elementary School
  • Jamie Mincin, President, Payner Elementary PTA,
    Presented by W.R. Paynter Elementary School
  • Laura Benestelli, Vice-president, Whitehall Elem. PTO,
    Presented by Whitehall Elementary School
Due to the unforeseen impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation has transitioned the 2020 gala into a virtual ceremony to help protect the health and safety of all awardees, guests, and our Baldwin-Whitehall community. A virtual ceremony allows us to safely celebrate our Hall of Fame Class of 2020, Champions of Character, and Above and Beyond Honorees in a social distancing environment, and allows for the celebration to still coincide with the 80th anniversary of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. Thank you for your support and we appreciate your understanding. 

Sincerely,
Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation

2020 Scholarship Applications



The application period for the 2019-2020 scholarships has ended. An independent committee will review all applications and score each submission based on an established set of criteria. We will inform all applicants of their status in a few weeks. Good luck to all candidates.

Little Free Library Continues to Grow

PictureLittle Free Library at Caste Commons
Thanks to the Whitehall Public Library, Caste Village Shopping Center, and readers throughout the Baldwin-Whitehall community, the Little Free Library expanded its inventory to include periodicals of multiple varieties, children's books and educational materials, and is now furnished with a coffee table to increase accessibility. The library is located near the elevators inside Caste Commons and sees a steady rotation of books each month. The library is part of a global book exchange network designed to inspire a love of reading and increase access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

We sponsored the Little Free Library in September 2019 and dedicated it to Kathleen M. O'Leary, a lifelong advocate of literacy and education. Ms. O'Leary donated more than 50 books from her personal collection to serve as the starting inventory of the free exchange.   BWEF appreciates your help in making this library a valuable resource to the community. Thanks to free libraries around the world, over a million books are exchanged each year.
The Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation is always looking for new ways to expand our network and our impact. Let us hear from you! Email us at bwef@bwschools.net.

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